था ना

was ..., right?

→ होना
phrase Uncommon #3,879
was ..., right? Used to ask for confirmation or remind someone about something in the past. With a verb phrase such as बताना था, it can add a reproachful sense like “you should have told me, right?”
HI: तुम्हारा जन्मदिन कल था ना?
EN: Your birthday was yesterday, right?

तो बता देना था ना मुझे मैडम!

You should have told me, ma’am!

— Axone (2019)

मना किया था ना आपने!

You told me not to, didn’t you!

— Raat Akeli Hai (2020)

यह आदमी हमारी निगरानी में था ना?

This man was under our surveillance, right?

— Sardar Udham (2021)

ये तो बहुत आसान था ना तुम्हारे लिए?

That was really easy for you, wasn’t it?

— 12th Fail (2023)

उनका जन्मदिन था ना तब।

It was their birthday then, right?

— Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi (2021)

कार्ड पे यही नाम था ना।

That was the name on the card, right?

— Dunki (2023)

तुझे तो खुद अपने हाथों से मारा था ना।

You killed him with your own hands, didn't you?

— Jawan (2023)

वो परशुराम का घर इसी गली में था ना?

Parashurama's house was on this street, wasn't it?

— Three of Us (2023)

मना किया था ना, यहाँ आने से!

I told you not to come here, didn’t I!

— Bulbbul (2020)

उस दिन तुमने डांटा था ना, हमें लगा बात तो सही कही है।

You scolded us that day, remember? We thought you were right.

— Kathal (2023)

मैं आ गया था ना उनके आदेश पर, तुम्हारे एक आवाज़ लगाने से।

I came at their command, didn’t I, just because you called out to me once.

— OMG 2 (2023)

फरहान, आज तुम्हारा इंटरव्यू था ना?

Farhan, you had your interview today, right?

— 3 ईडियट (2009)

तो ठीक करवाना था ना?

You should’ve gotten it fixed, right?

— Haq (2025)

तुम तो अपनी दुनिया में गुम रहते हो, किसी को तो लेना था ना ये फैसला।

You’re always lost in your own world. Someone had to make this decision, didn’t they?

— Superboys of Malegaon (2025)